The New Zealand U19 squad selected by head coach Mark Hammett has been unveiled to embark on a tour of South Africa later this month.

A total of 30 players will travel to South Africa, to play four challenging fixtures against age-group representative teams from the Stormers, Sharks, Lions and Leopards.

Included in the squad is Jordi Viljoen, scrumhalf and son of former Springbok halfback Joggie Viljoen.

Jordi Viljoen attended Palmerston North Boys’ High School and Hastings Boys’ and last year earned his New Zealand Schools colours.

This is the first New Zealand U19 Squad selected since the side that won the 2007 U19 World Championships.

From 2008, the New Zealand U19 and New Zealand U21 sides were disbanded to form the New Zealand U20 to compete at the annual World Rugby U20 Championship.

The team will assemble at Lincoln University on Sunday, 11 September for a camp prior to departing for South Africa on Tuesday, 13 September.

Schedule: 

New Zealand vs Stormers, Monday, 19 September, TBC, Stellenbosch
New Zealand vs Sharks, Saturday, 24 September, Kings Park, Durban
New Zealand vs Leopards, Thursday, 29 September, TBC, Potchefstroom
New Zealand vs Lions, Tuesday, 4 October, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

New Zealand U19: Ajay Faleafaga, Ale Aho, Andrew Smith, Bradley Crichton, Byron Smith, Cody Nordstrom, Cooper Flanders, Dylan Irvine, Epeli Waqaicece, Essendon Tuitupou, Finn Hurley, Gabe Robinson, Hunter Morrison, Isaac Hutchinson, Jack Taylor, Jordi Viljoen, Keran van Staden, Leo Gordon, Mefi Poseti Tupou, Nic Shearer, Riley Williams, Rory Woods, Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Siale Lauaki, Tahlor Cahill, Taine Kolose, Toby Taylor, Torian Barnes, Will Stodart.

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